If you’re planning to take the IRS Special Enrollment Examination (SEE), staying informed about the latest EA Exam changes is critical to your success.

If you live in California and you’re interested in kickstarting a career in tax services, you must become familiar with the California Tax Education Council (CTEC). Built to protect taxpayers, it’s a requirement of anyone preparing tax returns in the state. Learn all about CTEC California, how to register, and the best move for building your tax career. 

As remote jobs become more common across industries, they’ve also become available for accounting professionals. Learn what you need to begin working as accountant from home, what benefits it can bring, and how to get started. Summary Remote work has become increasingly available in the digital and stable field of accounting. Professionals can leverage its benefits, like increased productivity, flexibility, and cost savings, by pairing specific certifications with strong self-discipline and communication skills. 

Ensuring our students are fully prepared for their professional exams is our highest priority, and our curriculum team is continually working to provide up-to-date content and comprehensive coverage to EA candidates. Learn about recent updates to the EA Exam Review below as well as the steps we take to make sure our content is fully aligned with the exam. 

To become an Enrolled Agent, you must pass the IRS’s Special Enrollment Examination, or EA Exam. The 3-part exam covers the important concepts necessary for tax representation services and ensures that you have the knowledge and skillets needed to practice as an Enrolled Agent. 

Earning your Enrolled Agent (EA) designation is a major step in advancing your career. Tax representation services are in high demand, having seen 3.2% year over year growth over the past five years.1 But before you enhance your specialization by becoming an EA, you must pass the IRS Special Enrollment Examination (SEE Exam). 

Ready to enhance your tax career? Learn how to become an Enrolled Agent (EA) to expand your job opportunities and help clients resolve tax issues. 

Preparing for the Enrolled Agent (EA) Exam is the most important step toward earning your EA designation and growing your tax career. But success requires a clear, intentional study strategy that includes the content you need to understand, a practice learning schedule, and plans to help you stay motivated and on track.

For many tax professionals, Form SSA-1099 can seem straightforward on the surface, but it’s often a source of confusion for clients and a frequent trigger for reporting errors. Misinterpreting the form can lead to incorrect income reporting, unexpected tax liabilities, or IRS notices.The challenge? Social Security benefits are taxed differently than most income sources. The SSA-1099 doesn’t tell you what’s taxable. Instead, it provides the foundation for determining taxability, which depends on a client’s broader financial picture.

Becoming an Enrolled Agent to advance your tax career begins with passing the EA Exam. And passing the EA Exam begins with preparation! If you’re just starting this process, get to know the EA study materials that you have available (and which ones are free…) as a first step in effective EA Exam prep.